Finally (Kings of Tomorrow song)

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"Finally"
Single by The Kings of Tomorrow featuring Julie McKnight
from the album It's in the Lifestyle
Released2001
LabelDefected
Songwriter(s)Jason "Sinister" Sealee
Producer(s)Sandy Rivera

"Finally" is a song by American house music project Kings of Tomorrow featuring Julie McKnight. The song was written by Jason Sealee and produced by Sandy Rivera.[1] In the United Kingdom, the song was released as a single in 2001 and peaked at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, the song reached number 17 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in 2002. The song was nominated for Record of the Year at the DanceStar USA Awards in 2002.[2]

"Love Story (vs. Finally)", a remix of Layo & Bushwacka!'s 2002 dance hit "Love Story", interpolates Julie McKnight's vocals from the Kings of Tomorrow song.

In 2022, the song was remade by Swedish House Mafia and Alicia Keys. Swedish House Mafia first previewed the song at Chase Center in San Francisco on their Paradise Again World Tour.[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Finally"
Chart (2001–2002) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 24
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[5] 17

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[6] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "'Finally' Takes on a New Meaning'". Billboard. December 29, 2001. p. 35. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  2. ^ Paoletta, Michael (March 23, 2002). "Beat Box". Billboard. p. 31. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Disalvo, Tom (2022-09-22). "Watch Swedish House Mafia Debut New Alicia Keys Collaboration at San Francisco Show". NME. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  5. ^ "Club Play – January 19, 2002". Billboard. January 19, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  6. ^ "British single certifications – Kings Of Tomorrow – Finally". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 June 2024.